William George Morgan

Brunswick-United States Navy retired LCDR William George
Morgan age 90 of Neptune Drive, died Monday, June 12th at his
residence.

He was born on October 25, 1926 in Henning, Illinois the son
of Charles and Velma Shields Morgan.

William lived and attended schools in Danville, Illinois
until his seventeenth birthday, when he enlisted in the United States Navy.

He served as a TBF turret gunner flying off two Jeep
carriers in the South Pacific during World War II. He earned the Asiatic
Pacific Theater Medal with five campaign stars, the Philippine Liberation
Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal, two Presidential Unit Citations and the World
War II Victory Medal.

After the war, he remained in the Navy and served on active
duty for over thirty years. William served two tours in VP26 at NAS Brunswick,
Maine and the last two years of his career at Patrol Wings Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
in Topsham, Maine. During his naval career, he was awarded sixteen medals and
citations including the Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals.

In 1947, he married Mary Naomi Everett. She moved with him
throughout his naval career, spending two tours on Guam and one tour in Saipan.
They had seven children, three sons and four daughters. Mary died in 1978.

In 1979, he married Berta Cheka and they lived in Wiscasset,
Maine. She died in 2005.

Surviving are two sons Robert Alan Morgan of Bowdoinham and
Walter Leland Morgan of El Cajon, CA. Four daughters, Velma Marie Swett of
Wiscasset, Theresa Jeanne Doyon of Howland, Edythe Louise Dersham of Bath and
Barbara Alice Quinn of Austell, GA. Three stepsons, Lance and Larry Croxford
both of Wiscasset and Curt Croxford of Pittston. A brother Phil Morgan of
Danville, IL. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great great grandchildren.

In addition to his wives he was also predeceased by a son,
William Charles Morgan.

Visiting hours will be held from 5-7 PM Friday, June 16th
at Stetson’s Funeral Home 12 Federal Street, Brunswick. There will be no
funeral service at William’s request. Private interment will be in
Riverside Cemetery in Brunswick.